Medical conditions Some medical conditions can affect fertility. Ovulation disorders appear to be the most common cause of infertility in women. Ovulation is the monthly release of an egg. The eggs may never be released or they may only be released in some cycles. Ovulation disorders can be due to: Premature ovarian failure: The ovaries stop working before the age of 40 years. Polycystic ovary ...

Delayed ejaculation — sometimes called impaired ejaculation — is a condition in which it takes an extended period of sexual stimulation for men to reach sexual climax and release semen from the penis (ejaculate). Some men with delayed ejaculation are unable to ejaculate at all. Delayed ejaculation: can be temporary or a lifelong problem. Possible causes of delayed ejaculation include certain chr ...

How is female infertility diagnosed? Your healthcare provider may ask you to record signs of ovulation, such as basal body temperature and cervical mucus. You may also use a home ovulation kit. These tests can also help diagnose or rule out a female fertility problem: Pelvic exam: Your provider will perform a pelvic exam, including a Pap smear to check for structural problems or signs of disease ...

Tubal factors Blocked or damaged fallopian tubes prevent sperm from getting to your egg and also prevent the fertilized egg from getting to your uterus. Leading causes of tube problems include pelvic inflammatory disease, sexually transmitted infections (such as chlamydia), and previous sterilization surgery. Possible symptoms: None. Possible solutions: Surgery to open the tubes. If surgery fail ...

How endometriosis can cause fertility-related issues There are four reasons for decreased fertility Ovulatory infertility: Altered growth of follicles due to inflammation and hence altered ovulation or hindrance in ovulation. Tubal factor infertility: Endometriosis causes inflammatory reaction which causes abnormal fusion between ovaries, tubes, uterus and bowels. The tubes may become distorted ...

Getting Pregnant When You Have Fallopian Tube Problems To determine whether your fallopian tubes are blocked, your doctor may suggest a laparoscopy or a hysterosalpingogram (HSG). In an HSG test, liquid dye is inserted by catheter through the vagina (cervix) into the uterus. Then, X-rays are taken to see if there is a blockage or if the dye flows freely into the abdomen. Another method of HSG can ...

What are risk factors for infertility? These factors increase the risk of infertility in all people: Age (over age 35 for women or over 40 for men). Diabetes. Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Excessive alcohol use. Exposure to environmental toxins, such as lead and pesticides. Over-exercising. Radiation therapy or other cancer treatments. Sexually transmitted infections ( ...

What are the causes of low sperm count or abnormal sperm function in men? Low sperm count or abnormal sperm function may be caused by different things. These include: Undescended testicles Genetic defects/DNA damage Diabetes Prior bacterial or viral infections such as mumps or adenovirus Trauma or prior surgeries on the testicles or inguinal region Enlarged veins (varicoceles) in the testes that ...